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I made my way around the ‘Riders clubhouse in Northwest Arkansas before batting practice yesterday and found a few guys who are pretty passionate about fantasy football (like I am). It was fun learning who they believe are this year’s sleepers, busts, and breakout players.

LF, Mitch Hilligoss

10 TDs for Ochocinco and Brady? Hilligoss thinks so.

Favorite team: Chicago BearsSleepers: Chad OchocincoBusts: Arian Foster, Kevin KolbPlayers targeting the most: Tom Brady, Chad OchocincoDraft philosophy: RB, QB, WR in the first three roundsLeagues: Mitch plays two leagues: one with current teammates, and one with former teammates from when he played in the Yankees’ system.

Mitch told me a great story about when he played in the minors for New York, he and his teammates would meet back at the hotel late after a game near the end of the season, order and bunch of pizzas, and do a live fantasy draft.

LHP, Derek Hankins

After a monster 2010 season, Hilligoss and Hankins don't believe Arian Foster can repeat in 2011.

Favorite team: Chicago BearsSleepers: Felix Jones (especially in a PPR league), Jordy NelsonBusts: Arian Foster, Brandon LloydPlayer targeting the most: Ray RiceDraft philosophy: In a PPR league, two WRs with his first three picksLeagues: Derek, like Mitch, plays in two leagues: one with some former teammates from Round Rock, and another with some friends he played with while in the Pirates’ farm system.

After talking with Derek, it obvious he’s a huge football fan. He loves his Bears and has already purchased a Roy Williams and Marion Barber jersey – two free agent signings this off-season. Although he doesn’t live in Chicago, he gets to a few Bears’ games each season.

Congrats to Derek who is getting married during the off-season. Hopefully his fiancee knows he has a standing appointment with his couch every Sunday afternoon.

RHP, Tyler Tufts

If Tyler wants Andre Johnson he'll have to be willing to spend a first-round pick.

Favorite team: Cleveland Browns (poor guy)Sleeper: Ryan Williams (who suffered a potentially season-ending injury in a preseason game against Green Bay.
hours after Tyler and I talked Chalk it up the the ‘Riders Insider Curse.) Also, Plaxico Burress.Busts: Michael Vick, Reggie WaynePlayers targeting most: Andre Johnson, LeSean McCoyDraft philosophy: RB, RB, RB with first three picks (non PPR)Leagues: Tyler plays in the ‘Riders team league with Mitch and also plays in a league with his family.

Tyler, like our own Brian Boesch, has lead a tortured life as a Cleveland sports fan. Fortunately, both have fantasy football to keep them going no matter how the Browns play.

Although we didn’t talk about it, Greg Little is a nice mid-tier sleeper for the Browns this season. He had two catches, one for a touchdown, Friday night in a preseason loss to Detroit. Other than TE Ben Watson, who else does Colt McCoy have to throw to? Little is a big target (6-2, 220 lbs.) who has a chance for a nice year. I was able to get him with my final pick in my first fantasy draft of the season.

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